devote

//dɪˈvoʊt//
B2Frequency Level 8Formal
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Verb

devoteInfinitive
devotePresent tense
devotedPast tense
devotedPast participle
devotingPresent participle
devotesThird-person singular
1

to give all or a large part of one's time, effort, or resources to a particular activity, purpose, or person

She devotes most of her time to helping children in need.

2

to dedicate something formally or ceremonially to a particular purpose or cause

The temple was devoted to the goddess of wisdom.